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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,841.55, 52,225.44 and 20,847.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,841.55, 52,225.44 and 20,847.54 is: 28,771.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,841.55 : 52,225.44 = 20,847.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,841.55/52,225.44 = 20,847.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,841.55x = 52,225.44 × 20,847.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,841.55x = 1,088,771,688.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,771,688.29/37,841.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,771.86

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